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Ministry of Jal Shakti
BUILDING OF CHECK DAMS
Water is a state subject and the Central Government supplements the efforts of the states on water conservation including construction of check dams through technical and financial support.
Construction of check dams is one of the water conservation measures which are taken up depending on the topographical, geological, geo-morphological and hydrological parameters of an area. While undertaking water conservation measures, Government encourages construction of check dams as well.
- Government has taken up following steps for encouraging building of check dams across the country:
- Construction and maintenance of check dams is one of the permissible activities under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme .
- This activity is also encouraged under various programmes/ schemes of the Government viz. Watershed Development, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana  and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana .
- Under “Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain” campaign, one of the focused interventions is water conservation & rainwater harvesting which includes maintenance of old/ building of new check dams/ponds.
- The Master Plan for Artificial Recharge to Groundwater- 2020 prepared by Central Ground Water Board  envisages construction of about 1.42 crore rainwater harvesting and artificial recharge structures including check dams in the country.
The expenditure on completed and ongoing work of check dams under MGNREGS from financial year 2014-15 to current financial year  is Rs. 22,647.16 crore. Rs. 11,179.10 crore have been released under WDC-PMKSY from 2014-15 to 2021-22. The State-wise details of central assistance from 2014-15 to 2021-22 under Repair, Renovation and Restoration of Water Bodies and Check Dam Projects under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana are attached as Annexure-I and Annexure-II respectively.
This Information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Bishweswar Tudu in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Kisan Diwas Celebrated at ICAR- KVK Goa
Panaji-Goa, 23rd December, 2020
ICAR- KVK- North Goa, celebrated Kisan Diwas on 23.12.2020. Director, ICAR- CCARI, Dr.E.B.Chakurkar in his welcome address wished the farmers and asserted the need to follow scientific methods to improve productivity. Five farmers were felicitated for their contribution in Agriculture and allied sectors. Farmers were also given vermibeds to start composting.In the technical session, topics like Farmer Bills, Vermicomposting, Post Harvest Technology , Poultry and nutrient management were covered for the benefit of farmers . Around 40 farmers attended the program.
The National Farmers Day in India is also known as Kisan Diwas is celebrated every year on 23 December on the birthday of the 5th Prime Minister of India, Choudhary Charan Singh, also a farmer's leader, who introduced many policies to improve the lives of the Indian Farmers.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM's meeting with President of Sri Lanka
President of Sri Lanka H.E Maithripala Sirisena graced the swearing-in-ceremony of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 30th May, 2019.
In a bilateral meeting today, President Sirisena congratulated the Prime Minister on the re-assumption of Office following the resounding victory of his Party in the recently-held General Elections and reiterated his desire to work together to strengthen relations between the two countries for peace, prosperity and security in our region.
Prime Minister Modi warmly thanked President Sirisena for his gesture of attending the Ceremony and also for his good wishes. He conveyed his government’s continued commitment to further foster friendly bilateral ties with Sri Lanka.
The leaders noted that terrorism and extremism continue to pose threat to humanity and committed to closer bilateral cooperation for peace and security in South Asia and the Indian Ocean region.
Prime Minister's Office
PM MITRA mega textile parks will be a great example of Make in India and Make For the World: PM
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has informed that PM MITRA mega textile parks would be set up in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP and UP which will boost the textiles sector in line with 5F  vision. He remarked that the PM MITRA mega textile parks will provide state-of-the-art infrastructure for the textiles sector, attracts investment of crores and create lakhs of jobs.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
“PM MITRA mega textile parks will boost the textiles sector in line with 5F  vision. Glad to share that PM MITRA mega textile parks would be set up in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP and UP.”
“The PM MITRA mega textile parks will provide state-of-the-art infrastructure for the textiles sector, attracts investment of crores and create lakhs of jobs. It will be a great example of 'Make in India' and 'Make For the World.' #PragatiKaPMMitra”
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Mann Ki Baat: Prime Minister talked about Shripati Tudu, a professor from West Bengal who translated Indian Constitution in the native ‘Ol Chiki’ script for the Santhali community
Kolkata, 25th April, 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about Shripati Tudu, a professor from West Bengal who has prepared a version of the Indian Constitution in the native 'Ol Chiki' script for the Santhali community. He appreciated Tudu's efforts and considered it an example of the 'Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat' spirit in the 89th episode of Mann ki Baat.
He said “There are many people in our country who are working towards strengthening the linguistic diversity of the country. One such friend Shripati Tudu ji hails from Purulia in West Bengal. Tudu ji is a professor of Santhali language at Sidho-Kaano-Birsa University, Purulia. He has prepared a version of the country’s Constitution in his native ‘Ol Chiki’ script for the Santhali community. Shripati Tudu ji asserts that our Constitution makes every citizen of our country aware of one’s rights and duties. Therefore, it is important for every citizen to be familiar with it. Therefore, he prepared a copy of the constitution in his own script for the Santhali community and offered it as a gift. I appreciate this thinking of Shripati ji and his efforts. This is a living example of the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’.”
Sri Sripati Tudu is currently Assistant Professor at theInstitute of Language Studies and Research ,Kolkata, West Bengal which is a research institute underthe Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal.
Sri Tudu has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Santali at Sidho Kanho Birsha University, West Bengal since 2016 and prior to that he worked asan Assistant Professor at Nayagram Pandit Raghunath Murmu Government College, Jhargram, West Bengal.
One of the biggest achievements of Sripati Tuduhas been his translation of the Indian Constitution in the Santali language, a major feat which he accomplished for the first time in India as no one before him translated the Indian rule book in the Santali language. This major achievement of Sri Tudu has been widely hailed by the mainstream media and by the academic circle at large.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 184.52 Cr
Over 1.81 Cr vaccine doses administered for age group 12-14 years
India's Active caseload currently stands at 13,445
1,260 new cases reported in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.76%
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 0.23%
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 184.52 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,20,93,346 sessions.
COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. So far, more than 1.81 Cr  adolescents have been administered with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10403737
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2nd Dose
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10000984
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Precaution Dose
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4474440
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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18413339
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2nd Dose
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17512279
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Precaution Dose
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6897755
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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18121823
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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57268440
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2nd Dose
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38356896
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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554683438
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2nd Dose
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466628426
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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202760965
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2nd Dose
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185485333
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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126746554
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2nd Dose
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115534690
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Precaution Dose
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11955757
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Precaution Dose
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2,33,27,952
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Total
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1,84,52,44,856
Following a continuous downward trend, India’s Active Caseload declines to today 13,445 Active cases now constitute 0.03% of the country's total Positive Cases.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.76%. 1,404 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 4,24,92,326.
1,260 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 5,28,021 COVID-19 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 79.02 Cr  cumulative tests.
There has been a sustained fall in the weekly and daily Positivity Rates too. Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 0.23% and the Daily Positivity rate is also reported to be 0.24%.
Cabinet
Cabinet apprised about MoU on Antarctic cooperation between India and Argentine
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, was apprised about an MoU signed in February, 2019 between India and Argentine on Antarctic cooperation.
The MoU will help scientific cooperation on projects in the fields of Earth
sciences, as well as those related to the protection and conservation of the natural environment of Antarctica and the Southern Oceans.
Salient Features:
- Scientific co-operation on projects in the fields of -inter alia- Earth sciences and life sciences, as well as those related to the protection and conservation of the natural environment of Antarctica and the Southern Oceans;
- The exchange of scientific and bibliographical information related to the study of Antarctica, its environment and dependent and associated ecosystems;
- Exploring opportunities for exchanges of scientists;
- Participation of scientists and technical experts of the national Antarctic programme of one country in the national Antarctic programme of the other, if so required;
- Joint scientific conferences and workshops; hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines of major polar forum meetings, where feasible.
- Joint scientific publications;
- Training of scientific personnel;
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Government reopens application window for PLI Scheme for White Goods  from 10th March to 25th April 2022 to give second chance to prospective investors to take benefits of the Scheme
The Union Cabinet had given approval for the PLI Scheme for White Goods for manufacture of components and sub-assemblies of Air Conditioners  and LED Lights on 7.04.2021 in pursuance of Prime Minister’s clarion call for ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ to bring manufacturing at the center stage and emphasize its significance in driving India’s growth and creating jobs.The Scheme is to be implemented over a seven-year period, from FY 2021-22 to FY 2028-29 and has an outlay of Rs. 6,238 crore.
The Scheme was notified by DPIIT on 16.04.2021.The Scheme Guidelines were published on 04.06.2021. Some modifications to the Scheme Guidelines were issued on 16.08.2021 and 24.02.2022. Applicants were given flexibility to choose the gestation period either up to March 2022 or up to March 2023.
On-line applications for the Scheme were invited from 15.06.2021 to 15.09.2021 through a web portal having URL as https://pliwhitegoods.ifciltd.com/. Total 52 companies had filed their application.
After evaluation of all the applications, 42 applicants with committed investment of Rs 4,614 crorehave been provisionally selected as beneficiaries under the PLI scheme. The selected applicants include 26 for Air Conditioners manufacturing with committed investments of Rs. 3,898 crore and 16 for LED Lights manufacturing with committed investments of Rs. 716 crore.
Additional applications are invited under Clause 9.2 of the Scheme Guidelines for investments under the Scheme on the same terms and conditions as stipulated in the Scheme Guidelines issued on June 04, 2021, as amended from time to time. The incentive shall be available only for the remaining tenure of the Scheme.
The application window for the Scheme shall remain open for the period from the 10th March to 25th April, 2022  on the same on-line portal having URL as https://pliwhitegoods.ifciltd.com/. No application shall be accepted after the closure of the application window.
Consolidated Scheme Guidelines are available at https://pliwhitegoods.ifciltd.com/ and the website of DPIIT having URL as https://dpiit.gov.in.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Scientists working on SUTRA model for charting trajectory of COVID-19
We, the scientists working on the SUTRA model for charting the trajectory of COVID-19, would like to clearly point out some facts related to predictions of our mathematical model, especially since some of these have been misunderstood and misquoted. Recent reports in some media seem to suggest that scientists working on the SUTRA model cautioned in March about the second wave but attention was not paid to it. This is incorrect.
A meeting was called on 2nd April to seek our inputs by one of the very senior officers of the government coordinating the national pandemic response. We indicated that the SUTRA model predicted the second wave to peak by the third week of April and to stay most likely around 1 lakh daily cases. Clearly the model predictions in this instance were incorrect because of the reasons below.
We have been working on a mathematical model to predict the spread of the virus. It is important to note that a mathematical model can only predict future with some certainty so long as virus dynamics and its transmissibility don’t change substantially over time. Mathematical models can also provide a mechanism to predicting alternate scenarios corresponding to various policy decisions such as non-pharmaceutical interventions.
In the case of COVID-19, it is clear that the nature of the virus has been changing very rapidly. In such a context, any prediction for COVID-19 must be continually readjusted, sometimes almost daily.
We are working closely with the government and our inputs have always been received positively. While we could not predict the exact nature of the second wave earlier, we continue our efforts to better estimate its future trajectory.
Manindra Agrawal, Professor, IIT Kanpur
Madhuri Kanitkar, Deputy Chief, Integrated Defense Staff
M Vidyasagar, Professor, IIT Hyderabad
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people on the occasion of Samvatsari
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of Samvatsari.
In a X post, the Prime Minister said;
“Samvatsari underscores the power of forgiveness and unity. Let us set aside differences and may compassion and togetherness be our guiding lights always. Michhami Dukkadam!”
Ministry of Home Affairs
Nominations for Padma Awards-2023 open till 15th September, 2022
Online nominations/recommendations for the Padma Awards 2023 to be announced on the occasion of Republic Day, 2023 have opened on 1st May 2022. The last date for nominations for Padma Awards is 15th September, 2022. The nominations/recommendations for Padma Awards will be received online only on the Rashtriya Puruskar Portal .
The Padma Awards, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, are amongst the highest civilian awards of the country. Instituted in 1954, these Awards are announced on the occasion of the Republic Day every year. The award seeks to recognize ‘work of distinction’ and is given for distinguished and exceptional achievements/service in all fields/disciplines, such as, Art, Literature and Education, Sports, Medicine, Social Work, Science and Engineering, Public Affairs, Civil Service, Trade and Industry etc. All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these Awards. Government servants including those working with PSUs, except Doctors and Scientists, are not eligible for Padma Awards.
The Government is committed to transform Padma Awards into “People’s Padma”. All citizens are, therefore, requested to make nominations/recommendations, including self nomination. Concerted efforts may be made to identify talented persons whose excellence and achievements really deserve to be recognized from amongst women, weaker sections of the society, SCs & STs, divyang persons and who are doing selfless service to the society.
The nominations/recommendations should contain all relevant details specified in the format available on the above said Portal, including a citation in narrative form , clearly bringing out the distinguished and exceptional achievements/service of the person recommended in her/his respective field/discipline.
Details in this regard are also available under the heading 'Awards and Medals' on the website of Ministry of Home Affairs  and on Padma Awards Portal . The statutes and rules relating to these awards are available on the website with the link https://padmaawards.gov.in/AboutAwards.aspx .
Ministry of Railways
CLW TURNED OUT THE FIRST ELECTRIC LOCO OF FY 2020-21
Kolkata, 14th May, 2020
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works  turned out today the First loco no WAG9H 32810 of FY 2020-21. CLW workshop re-opened with limited staff on 11th May 2020 after a gap of 49 days due to pandemic COVID-19 lockdown. With dedication of staff & officers, it became possible to dispatch first loco of FY 2020-21, within in 3 days of resumption of work.
It is to mention that CLW has produced 431 locomotives in FY 2019-20, surpassing its own World Record of production of 402 locomotives in FY 2018-19.
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Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Toll Free Helpline for elderly persons ELDERLINE  becomes operational in several states
Likely to become functional in all states by end of May, 2021
In order to address the problems of elders in the context of the ongoingCOVID pandemic, the Ministry of Social Justice has started state wise call centres in major states under the ELDERLINE project. The facility is already made operational in 5 major States of UP, MP, Rajasthan, TN and Karnataka.In Telangana, this facility has been working for more than a year.
Efforts are being made to make them functional in all States by end of May, 2021.
These call centres can be reached by toll free number 14567. All elders may be advised to use this facility. The ELDERLINE is a facility operationalised with the assistance of Tata Trusts and NSE foundation.
The current status of the call centres is as given below:
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States
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Date of commencement
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Number of Officers
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Number of Actionable calls
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Service Request Raised
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Service Request Closed
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TN
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28th April 2021
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8
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71
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25
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15
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MP
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28th April 2021
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4
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163
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12
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5
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RJ
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28th April 2021
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4
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25
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8
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3
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KA
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28th April 2021
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3
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122
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6
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1
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UP
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14th May 2021
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6
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94
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13
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7
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President's Secretariat
President’s Easter Greetings
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind in his message on the eve of Easter has said:-
“On the occasion of Easter, I extend my greetings and best wishes to all fellow citizens, especially to members of the Christian community in India and abroad.
Easter is celebrated across the world to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Christ symbolised the principles of humanism, love and truth. On this joyous occasion, let us commit ourselves to these values and to building a happy and fraternal nation”.
Click here to see Hindi message
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Externally Aided Projects
The number of foreign/externally aided development projects being carried out under the aegis of the Ministry in the North Eastern Region, the details of external organizations involved in these projects;
At present, only one project, namely, North East Road Sector Development Scheme-Externally Aided Project  is under implementation under the aegis of Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region. The total cost of the project is Rs. 2144.56 crore with assistance of US$ 200 million from Asian Development Bank , being the external organisation.
The project envisaged upgradation/improvement/construction of 433.7 km long road having 12 road sub-projects including 5 bridges in six North Eastern States of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura and Sikkim. Out of the 12 sub-projects, 11 sub-projects have been completed. One road project in the State of Tripura from Udaipur to Melaghar is scheduled for completion by September, 2021.
The mechanism for comprehensive monitoring and evaluation of the project was included in the project design itself. It includes provision for concurrent, mid-term and post-project evaluation for performance as well as impact of the project. The Project Implementing Units  of the State Governments also submit quarterly progress reports that are shared with the funding organization i.e. ADB. A Project Monitoring Unit has been set up in the Ministry and the project is reviewed on regular basis. Inspections of the project-sites have been conducted by inspection teams having representatives of the Ministry, ADB and the State Governments concerned.
This Information was given by The Minister of development Of North Eastern Region Shri G. Kishan Reddy in a written reply in The Rajya sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Efforts Being Taken to Improve Access of the Poor to Health Services under AB-PMJAY
Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana  is an entitlement-based scheme. No enrolment or registration of beneficiary is required to avail benefits under the scheme. The beneficiary may directly visit the empanelled hospital  to avail cashless treatment benefits. The beneficiary may use the following channels to check his/her eligibility under the scheme:
- NHA has a 24x7 call centre 14555, which is widelypublished.
- Beneficiary can reach out to any government hospital  for beneficiary verification. After verification at the government hospital, the beneficiary can be provided necessary treatment or can be directed to nearby other public or empanelled private hospital.
- Beneficiary can check his/her eligibility and also search for the nearest empanelled hospital through PMJAY Mobile App.
- The beneficiary can visit mera.PMJAY.gov.in to check his/her eligibility under AB-PMJAY.
- All empanelled hospitals  have Pradhan Mantri Arogya Mitra who facilitate the beneficiary with all the necessary steps required to avail scheme benefits.
National Health Authority -the implementing agency of AB-PMJAY has issued a comprehensive set of anti-fraud guidelines. Regular anti-fraud advisories are issued to States/UTs. National Anti-Fraud Unit  is created at NHA for overall monitoring and implementation of anti-fraud framework supported by State Anti-Fraud Units  at State level. All claims require mandatory supporting documents along-with on-bed patient photo before approval and payment. The feature of Aadhar-based biometric verification of beneficiary at the time of admission and discharge is launched at all private hospitals. Use of artificial intelligence and machine learning is made for a comprehensive fraud analytics solution to detect fraud pro-actively, develop algorithms that can be used on large volume of data to identify suspect transactions and entities and risk scoring of hospitals and claims on continuously.
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.